Cloak of Flames in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerCloak of Flames is a neutral item that shows up in 46% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 50.3% of their games across 1,412,597 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe. It wins most in the mid game (52.3%) and least in the late game (47.2%).
What Cloak of Flames does
Passive: Immolate
Burns enemy units in a 375 unit radius for 40 damage per second. Illusions deal 25 damage per second.
Who buys Cloak of Flames
The share says how many games of a hero end with Cloak of Flames in the inventory, the win rate is that hero's win rate in exactly those games. A high share with an average win rate means the item is standard on the hero; a low share with a high win rate means it is a situational pick that works when it is needed.
| Hero | Share of games | Win rate with it | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 20% | 52.3% | 121,110 |
| Axe | 20% | 51.9% | 71,282 |
| Necrophos | 19% | 51.7% | 63,067 |
| Ogre Magi | 11% | 49.3% | 41,245 |
| Undying | 16% | 49.1% | 40,444 |
| Spirit Breaker | 11% | 52.9% | 38,522 |
| Tidehunter | 15% | 50.0% | 38,353 |
| Dragon Knight | 11% | 52.9% | 36,031 |
When to buy it
Win rate by match length tells you in which kind of game the item pays off. Items that win short games are usually bought early and snowball; items that win long games are late-game purchases or things you buy when the game is already going well, so read the number as "games with this item at this length" rather than as advice to rush it.
| Phase | Match length | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | under 25 min | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 52.3% | 865,991 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 47.2% | 547,546 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloak of Flames good right now?
In our window Cloak of Flames ends up in winning inventories 50.3% of the time across 1,412,597 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (52.3%) and worst in the late game (47.2%).
Which heroes buy Cloak of Flames?
Pudge (20% of games), Axe (20% of games), Necrophos (19% of games), Ogre Magi (11% of games), Undying (16% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Wraith King at 56.2%.